Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

Grandparents Will

My grandparents have a will. Both are now deceased as of January 2003. The Executor of the will never probated the will. The county courthouse in which they resided does not have a copy of the will. I do not know the attorney who drew up the will. How can I get a copy of their will?


Asked on 10/07/03, 10:42 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Chester The Law Office of Jonathan S. Chester, Esq., LLC

Re: Grandparents Will

I assume both grandparents had ther own wills. I also assume that the last grandparent to die would have the will that would control the estate distribution.

How do you know who the executor is if you've never seen the will?

Has someone been appointed as estate administrator? I would begin by asking them about the existance of a will. Then ask their attorney. They may know something (i.e. the will was revoked, lost, etc.) If nobody can find the will, or a copy, there will be an intestacy.

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Answered on 10/08/03, 8:46 am


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